Greensboro in Caroline County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peter Harrington

Revolutionary Oﬃcer, founder of Greensboro

By Beverly Pfingsten, November 3, 2007

1. Peter Harrington Marker

Inscription.

Peter Harrington. Revolutionary Officer, founder of Greensboro. Son of Nathan Harrington and grandson of Peter Rich, early landowners here. He served in 1778 as 2nd Lieutenant, 28th Battalion of Militia, Caroline County. In 1783, he successfully laid out town on tract called Ingram's Desire (efforts to sell lots beside Choptank Bridge in 1732 having failed). He built brick house, church and Bernard Avenues, 1786-1789. After his death in 1814, he was buried in this yard which he had donated for Methodist Meeting House in 1789. Nearby are graves of his younger son Alexander and daughter Mary.

Son of Nathan Harrington and grandson of Peter Rich, early landowners here. He served in 1778 as 2nd Lieutenant, 28th Battalion of Militia, Caroline County. In 1783, he successfully laid out town on tract called Ingram's Desire (efforts to sell lots beside Choptank Bridge in 1732 having failed). He built brick house, church and Bernard Avenues, 1786-1789. After his death in 1814, he was buried in this yard which he had donated for Methodist Meeting House in 1789. Nearby are graves of his younger son Alexander and daughter Mary.

Location. 38° 58.563′ N, 75° 48.26′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, Maryland, in Caroline County. Marker is at the intersection of Md 480 Main Street and Cedar Lane, on the right when traveling south on Md 480 Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro MD 21639, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,781 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 7, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.

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